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The Mysterious Stranger

The Mysterious Stranger

Twain, Mark

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ISBN10: 1162702990
ISBN13: 9781162702995
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 92
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.19 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Mysterious Stranger is a novel written by the famous American author Mark Twain. It is a story about a young boy named August Feldner, who lives in a small village in Austria in the late 16th century. One day, a mysterious stranger named Satan appears in the village and befriends August and his friends. Satan, who claims to be an angel, possesses supernatural powers and provides the children with a glimpse into the future.As the story progresses, Satan's true nature is revealed, and it becomes clear that he is not an angel, but a malevolent force. He manipulates the children's minds and causes chaos and destruction in the village. August tries to resist Satan's influence, but he is ultimately powerless against the stranger's supernatural abilities.The Mysterious Stranger is a dark and philosophical novel that explores themes of morality, free will, and the nature of evil. It is also one of Twain's most controversial works, as it was published posthumously and contains several unfinished sections. Despite this, it remains a compelling and thought-provoking read that showcases Twain's unique style and wit.IT WAS IN 1590--winter. Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever. Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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